Witness hearings begin today in the trial over the death of Diego Armando Maradona, which occurred on November 25, 2020: the case continues to arouse global interest and today the first witnesses will be heard, the police officers who rushed to the legendary footballer's home immediately after receiving the news of his death.
According to the newspaper “Infobae”, the Prosecutor’s Office will focus in particular on the possible negligence in the management of the health of the “Diez” during the last days of his life. Contrary to what was initially indicated by some media, Maradona’s direct relatives, such as his eldest children Dalma, Giannina, Jana and Diego Junior, are not expected to be heard at the moment. Close friends, journalists or Dr. Collin Campbell, Maradona’s neighbor and one of the first to see the footballer’s body, will also not be heard.
Today, among the witnesses summoned are police officer Lucas Farias and commissioners Lucas Rodrigo Borge and Leonardo Mendoza, who were among the first officers to enter Maradona's home after his death. Their testimonies are considered essential by the Prosecutor's Office to clarify the condition of the body in the first hours after the Argentine champion's death.
The trial, which could last a long time given the high number of witnesses (around 90), will also deal with the review of the transcripts of the red code from the day of Maradona's death, as well as the video documenting the first entry into the champion's house after his death. In addition, the autopsy video will be examined, which confirmed that Maradona died from “acute heart failure, which caused acute pulmonary edema”, due to “dilated cardiomyopathy”.
Another aspect of the process will involve checking the conditions of the house where Maradona spent the last months of her life, to determine if she was suitable for home hospitalization. Her clinical condition over the last 20 years will also be reviewed, to determine if the medical protocol adopted was adequate in light of her health problems.
Article published on March 18, 2025 - 12pm
